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Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-14
GRADE CROSSINGS.

New Haven Selectmen Answer cues. tions Put by Selectman Wheeler o1 NOrWalk on the Removal of Grade Crossings-The Town Fathers in Fa- vor of a Special Session of the Legis- lature.
 Regarding Selectman Wheeler's queries from Norwalk about grade crossings New Hsven's board met last evening and took ac- tion. Selectmen Beecher, Cooper and Rev. holds had been appointed a committee to discuss the matter and draw up answers. The following answers to questions were adopted last evening by the board:
 Q. Name of town
 Q. Total number of grade crossings in the town
 A; Thirty-fve; New York, New Haven and Hart. @ Northampton @ :, New | Hsven and Derby G. en al'u
 Q. Number Of grade crossings made by each paroad upon d6ghways including sa road purposes to secure access to depots, etc? and H. railroad 1, Shore Line is, New Haven and Derby 6; total B.
 Q. Number of gtade crossings made by opening highways across pre- existing railroad, specifying name of railroad?
 A. New Haven and Northampton,s
 Q. Estimated expense of separating the grades each class of crossings upon each line of rail road Tlthn the limits in sst or the town town nn,,
 Q. In your opinion what proportion of the cost or removing grace crossings caused Dy rallrOadS should be paid by the railroad companies?
 A. Majority of committee say all of it.
 Q. In your opinion what proportion of the cost of removing grade crossings caused by towns shall be paid by the railroad companies?
 A. Majority of committee say none of it.
 Q. Should the town or the State bear the eX- pense, if any, not apportoned to the rar oad com panies?
 A. The town.
 0. Do you advise special session of the legisla- ture to dispose of this case:
 A. The ma ajor ty say yes
 After the questions had been disposed of the board transacted routine business. R. c. Davis, of North Qunnipiac street. appeared and said his land was in danger of being flooded again by the fall rains. the road had not been properly repaired. The matter referred to the committee on roads and bridges with power.
 Some time ago the board of public works ordered the town to curb Ellsworth avenue and continue it through the old town farm. Selectman Key holds thought there was necessity for the pro posed improvement. Selectmen Feldman and Cooper were appointed committee to appear be- fore the road commissioners and petition for con tinuauce for one year.
 Selectman Feldman recommended that David ODonnell be employed to give out the tax lists. The board adopted his recommendation. Mir. Donnell will get $75 for his services.
 There some discussion about the making Of voters for the fall election, but the matter tabled for further discussion at a future meeting.
 Bills were approved as follows; Outside poor, $254; roads and bridges, 50; Springsde farm. $i5S.25; old farm, $63; construction, $6; aims house. $4. 50, general, $6
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WANTED

WANTED A COMPETENT girl for general housework at A q. No. b7 HOWE STREET
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A SITUATION by an experienced and comne 4 .ena single man. aged 30 years, agardener o1 as gardener and coachman in private family: is agood driver and thoroughly unierstands inc "a or horses; good reference. Inquire at
 Sta oEF T13 GEORGE CTPET1r
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Teachers :! Players! Singers /!

Should now select and purchase Music Books for their use and pleasure during the ensuing Fall ana Winter.
 Oliver DitsOA q Co issue SHEET MI USIC In such immense quantities that 1t is perfectly i'm possible 10 advertise It. All new publications are faithfully and ineigenty described in their inter eSting and valuable
 ($1 % per year) which every one needs
 Look Out for the imprint of Oliver Ditson q Co. on the music you Purchas, They do not their name is guarantee of merit.
 Send for Lists Catalogues and Descriptions of any Music or Music Book wanted.
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FOR SALE.

To the right parties, will sell my present fine stock of Eye Glasses and Spectacles, ie. to people who are in need of goods in this
 line. If succeed in so doing, believing that
 could make no improvement, will dupli- cate the same for the benefit of future cus toners. Respectfully,
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WANTED,

 A COMPETENT cook, washer and ironer: also A ence at FF'' ~ ieAer- s14 2t 32 HIGH cTp EEr
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FOR SALE.

"A AN elegant country residence at a bargain; #;;; IA acres good land; 15 minutes, from Agency, 63 CHURCH STREET.
 Sa5e0d10tf
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-14

New and Popular Books. Plantation and Jubilee Songs. Newest and Best collection 30 cts.
 Emanuel. Oratorio by Trowbridge. $1.O0, S. per dog. New. An American Oratorio. JehOvah's Praise. Church Music Book. $1.09, $9.00 per doz. Emerson's newest and best. United Voices. For Common Schools 50 cts $4s0 per dog. Just out. Charming School Song Collection
 Any book mailed for retail price.
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WANTED.

FTIHREE flrst-class dress goods salesmeu ApnIv 1 at once to MIR. GEO.C. KIMBERLY, ,Supt
 Sl4 IL Bolton
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Seats for the Music Festival.

WORCESTER, Mass. Sept. 13.-At the auc- tion sale of choice of seats to the festival con- certs to-day $7,s55 was taken, being for sea- son tickets $5,76O. premiums $2,115-total $7, ,S55. This is an increase over the amount taken for the festival of 1886 at the first days sale of $1 ,256 for tickets and for pre- miums $679, total $1, ,s15 At the close of sale by auction at 3:30 the ticket sellers stopped the sale in order to make up their cash for deposit. There was line of forty six persons in waiting to secure tickets with out premium. Numbers were given them entitling the holders to places in line at the continuation of the sale, which was ad- journed to g a. m. to- morrow.
 Yesterday morning at Edgartown, Mass, one of the crew of the yacht Atlanta of the New York Yacht club fell from the masthead and broke his neck
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spec tal Nnttces.
Special 9ntices.

Monson & Carpenter will for a few days in advance of receiving new garments of fer t h e ir Newmarkets, Sacques and other garments, Shawls, &c.,, left from last season at a very low price, and half their value to close out, as they need the room.
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" AAEEn

w IAN M EWe
 A BOY Is years old to learn the furnishing XA trade; one living with parents preferred Appiy 10 ROBERT T. BACON Sl4 2tf Q09 ChapaI Street
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A SITUATION by young man ss years of age. 1A as bookkeeper or assistant Address o'
 ,,o.. B. H. s.
 sI4 otf Thfs Of7oa
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WANTED A GOOD secondhand business wagon Addrass 0 EXPRESS, R0Iy TS=s--
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WANTED

WANTED.
 A SLIOATION by respectable girl as cook in a "A Prlvate family; city reference if required. ei4 if 50 CANAL STREET.
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Aea1 Estate.

FOR RENT.
 A FOUR Furnished Rooms suitable for house
 TO r'sn' pAF''fz aoGsEkEEp1Na. 6i5@s s9T ASaresS SIS tf This Oface. STAFFORD Dining Rooms. Good reasons fol sI 0 selling. Will be sold cheap if purchased with in the ne next ten days. The Stafford is the largest SIS Ct '' ss9 AND a91 STATE STREET FOR RENT, A part s,f the $50 feet of my Long
 Wharf Coal Yard. Water front at s7 LOBE Wharf, sesA Directly opposite the center of the Consoli- &iiI dated railroad freight depot. Convenient of | able entrance to the city obtainable on Long | or store Coal iron salt brick building material or any kind of merchandise in or through the yard. vated coal pocket. Dock room for storage purposes supplied. Open for inspection at any time. Ap- ' WIZ. FRENCH, Long Wharf. sig Ct Store For Ee ent. fE..A.A CORNER Congress avenue and Cedar Mia street, including barn if desired. The looa- ton will make a frst-rate bakery stand. Apply at BEEcHER's EXCHANGE, s1o6t 769 Chapel Street. FOR RENT. FOR SALE. :.A FOR RENT, 2 tenement for a small family Es4 FOR SALE, several houses and lots on easy At
 R. E. BALDWEN'S
 Real Estate Agency. SIS Chapel St.
 FOR RENT.
 fsA PART of a frst-class house to rent, centrally #iiiI located; terms moderate. Address s sSst Box 7sss.
 House For Sale. 1=sss THE substantial built house No. 1oa Pearl. corner of Exchange street, the late residence of Ebenezer Lane; has frontage of @ it. by about 25 feet deep on Exch ange the house has IA finished rooms in good condition and well adapted for one or two families The lot can be divided if desired. For sale on accommodating terms. For particulars apply at HER RES}Rr ExGHANSG Es5 GbsDe
 FOR SALE, teAA HOUSE 336 George street, corner Dow. M::: For particulars apply at S28 Chapel street, AllN room G. to JOHN T. SLOAN. N
 FOR RENT. AAeA TO small family, four or five rooms on fii William street, near Olive: modern improve G nnents Inquire at \ s6tf 100 WILLIAM STREET '
 FOR RENT. AsAA A cosy cottage of nine rooms with modern \ ::!l convenences in desirable neighborhood ' flIg Inouire of J. P. PHILLIPS, s5tf Glebe Building. '
 FOR SALE, Ms$A HOUSE and lot on Washington street. Lot \ 1::il 38x1O8, will be sold for $3,2 ,2OO Rents for ftiY per cent. on 5000.
 Also house and lot on Wooster street will be sold ow.
 MERwIN's REAL ESTATE OFFICE,
 759 Chapel Street. \
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WANTED

w VANTED. A BOY to learn the drug business; one of Is sla 2t Chanel I COT If Olive
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Waat1ts.
WANTED. A NURSE girl; reference required Apply to A 112 DAVENPORT AVENUE.
WANTED
WANTrn

A do second work or waiting in priyats family: pest s14 cityy ny reference. Address J. D..
 -oL4 VI This Office
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w NTED

A MAN waiter for 8 boarding house; must have ,A nrst-class recommendations for ability and honesty. Apply by letter to BOARD anu
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WANTED

WANTED A WOMAN would like situation as honse IA keeper; good reference. Please address s1.,.. MRS M., sI4 lt. 346 George street. eare of u Rarher
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-14

French Language and Literature Thoroughly taught by an experienced Parisian teacher. PRIVATE LESSONS AT RESIDENCE at moderate terms. Select classes at 31 Hoadley Building Elevator, 123 Crown). LITERARY and IDIOMATIC Conversational lessons for advanced pupils SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO PRO- NUNClATION. Highest testimonials and refer ences by permission from present and former pa- irons. E. BERGERON.
 late of the "Lycee Condorcet," i" Paris.
 Application may be made at the class room, from to g p. m,, or bY letter P, O. Box be6, sel if
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A SITUATION by a young Swedish oi-l +o ao AA general housework or chamberworl AnnIy o1 SIS ltE 62 SYLVAN AVENHlIIfr
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NYANTER.

A COMPETENT girl to cook and do general A housework. Apply between the hours of g and II a. m. and 6 and p. m. at
 SIS 2tf 209 ORANGE STREET.
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w WARTEn

A F1RST;CLASS Cook in & small boarding A school in the country. Best of refersnne ra rae quired Apply at o e"eo Ao
 s13 tt 546 STATE STREFT
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PY competent girl, q situation to do general D nouSework in private family ApnlV at
 sl3 2t* No 706 GRAND AVENTTE
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w ANTEB

A SITUATION by capable girl as chanbermaid s5a,, ia notei or to do general housework in -s14 1II 8 COLLT5 STREET
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WANTEn

A SITUATION by a capable man to do stable A work or drive delivery wagon; has worked Al poarolhg ana private stable; good reference Auufess 1t ess R. L. w.
 sl4 Stf This Office
National Republican., 1887-11-07
THE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY.
Minor Occurrences in and About the
CItT.


Tie election returns will be read from the
stage OF Kernan's Theater on Tuesday night.
Thomas Hampson has purchased of Edward
J.lAnderson, flor 81 600 lot 62 on Lanier Heights.
John wsddy, for snatchiug a pocketbook
from a lady, has been given two years In the
Albany penitentinry.
Anna Bogaley has petitioned for divorce from
Waterman Bognley, charging him with iutem.
peTancc and intidelity.
James W. welch, q watchman in the Center
market, was arrested Saturday for beating his
l3-yearold daughter and breaking her arm.
The offices of the Adams Express Company
will shortly be removed to 92l Pennsylvania
avenue, the company having leased that build
ing.
s. X. Bond has sued the Baltimore and Poto
mac Railroad Company for $3.50 damages fol
permitting cars TO stand in front OF his prem
ises.
Ephraim Duckett, who plead guilty TO an in
dictment charging him with housebreakiug
was last Saturday sent to the Albany peniten
tiGry for five years.
Mrs. Eliza A. Nelson, OF S23 New Jersey ave
pue northwest, was seriously injured on Satur-
day by large mirror falling from a furniture
wagon and striking her on the head.
Bridget Flaherty seeks by a bill in equity
against John Madden, TO annul deed to part
Of lot 10, square &c. II is claimed that Mrs.
Flaherty was not In mental condition to exc
cute adeed.
The following officers were elected on Satur.
day night by the class of the National Medical
College: President, f. X SWEET; vice president,
L. II. Kineaid; secretary II. L. Sutton; treas
urer, w. p. Carr.
National Republican., 1887-11-07
Lost-small white dog. see ad.
Lodge Meetings Tonight


The following lodges meet tonight at the
places named:
Masonic Potomac, No 8, Georgetown; II. b.
french, No. 10. Masonic Temple; Anacostia,
No. "a, Anacostia Pentalpha, No, %, Ma
sonic Temple; Eureka, No. 8. 3os Eleventh
street northwest.
i. o. .. F.-Beecon, No. Is. Odd Fellows
Hall: Excelsior, No. II, Odd Fellows Hall
Harmony, No, y, Eighth street Hall, East Wash.
ington Union, No. IL, Third street and Penn
sylyania avenue northwest; Naomi, No. /, d.
of r., Moore's Hall, Ninth street.
Knights of Pythias -Calanthe, No. H. Penn.
sylvanin avenue and Ninth street northwest;
Equal, No. II, 3li Eighth street northwest;
Harmony, No. 2l Thirteen. and-a-half street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
g. A, K.-Jas. A. Garfield, No. Z, lil2 Penn-
sylvania avenue,
Knights of Honor-Potoman. No. 1924.
i. y. of R.-Heber Tent, No. 10, Georgetown.
l. o. II. M.-Osage, No. 6, 1923 Seventh street
northwest.
10. M.-Potomac, No. 0, 600 G street north
west; Harmony, No. 10, Hilton Hall, Seventh
and ID streets northwest
Knights of the Golden Eagle-Monarch, No.
., Elks' Hail. 902 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Congressional, No. 2O3, 1909
q street northwest.
Union Veterans union-John A. Logan, No.
2, Veterans Hall, 923 + street.
Sons Of Jonadab-lnvincible, No. 7, Acad-
emy Hall, Georgetown.
]. o. G. T.-Friendship, No. IL, wilmot
Hall, corner Eighth and streets northeast.
National Republican., 1887-11-07
DEATH OF MISS HERSHEY.
Memorial Services Held at tho Chris
tian Church,

tian Church.
Memorial services were held yesterd %
afternoon in the chapel OF the Vernon
Avenue Memorial Church In memory OF
Miss Lillian 7. Hershey, who was killed on
the evening of Oct. 81 by mule. In the
audience were seen many teachers Of the
public schools, as also few cx-trustees.
The kind and loving hands Of friends had
the platform Of Superintendent A. W. Shell
ton decorated with flowers, and the banners
Of the many church societies OF which the
deceased was a member were also draSed.
Superintendent Shelton conducted the ex-
ercises, and they were very impressive.
Miss Eliza Fawcett read appropriate So
lections from Revelations. Mr.. Van Arm
dale offered prayer. Messrs. A. w. Shell
ton, Bradley, Stier, and Rev, DIR. Power
spoke In fitting terms OF the dead one. Miss
Lena Sunny read poem, entitled "To
Lillian 7. Hershey and an exquisite poem
was read by Mrs. Tiltop, OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Powell
and Miss Ida O'Niell each sang q solo.
The resolutions Of respect adopted at q
recent meeting OF the church were read and
were adopted by rising vote. The love
and esteem entertained for the lady were
evidenced on all sides by the fearful eyes
and the looks ofsadness that were upon the
faces Of the many present.
National Republican., 1887-11-07
The Court Record.

Court IN General Term-Chief Justice Bing
ham and Justices Hagner and James,
Assignment for to.day-Nos. 4, s, II, 10, 80, o.
Circuit Court-Justice Cox.-First National
Bank vs. Hemingway; motion for Judgment
Wood vs. Scott; Judgment of condemnation
Myers VS.. Wynne; judgment of condemnation
Barrett VS.. Thompson; new trial denied
Spowls VS.. Lamb; new trial denied. Baldwin
VS.. Manstall; judgment of cent damages and
costs by agreement. Aiken vs. Reid order fol
security for costs in ten days. Assignment fol
to.day-Nos. 3S, SO, rs, AZ, 5S, 60, 553, 81.
Eqsity. Court-Justice Merrick.--Bench VS.
Campbell; time TO file supersedeas bond ex-
tended to Nov. 16 In re Geo Brent; auditor.
report confirmed with notifications Rheen
VS.. Durkee; Jno. Kidout appointed trustee tC
release mortgage. Zane VS.. Williams; refer
encc to Irving Williamson, examiner, to take
testimony. Assignment for today-Nos. II, IS
%, 25. 90, 80, 81 $50, 33, and IS.
Criminal Court - Justice Montgomery =
Ephraim Duckett, housebreaking pleaded
guilty; five years in Albany. Albert Grader
convicted OF simple assault; ninety days Id
jail. Jno. Waddy, larceny from the person
pleaded guilty; two years in the penitentlary
Assignment-Charies L. Campbell, violating
gaming law.
National Republican., 1887-11-07
TO SEE THE PRESIDENT.
A Sidewalk Congregation Gathers at
the First Presbyterian Church.


the First Presbyterian Church.
The usual crowd congregated on the
sidewalk In front OF DR.. Byron Sunder.
lands church yesterday morning. 1t was a
fine morning, and the multitude evidently
preferred the bright sunshine and fresh air
to the sober interior of the sanctuary. The
rattle OF wheels had more charm for them
than the singing OF hymns or the eloquence
Of the preacher, and the sight OF the blue
eky was more fascinating than the goodly
array OF new wiuter bonnets visible In the
pews Of the tabernacle, but above all things
they desired to see President Cleveland and
his wife, and to this end did they
wait with much patience the arrival OF the
distinguished worsblpers. Lieut.. Kelly, In
his Sunday uniform, was ready to open the
carriage door in exchange for a sweet smile
from the fair lady Of the white house, but
as II o'clock approached his heart sank
and hope died within him. Still the crowd
stayed, walking around to conceal their
lmpatience or shifting nervously from one
foot to the other. Some few OF the old
"rounders" who make practice Of taking
In the scene departed, but the majority OF
the nesemblsge, composed largely OF "the
stranger within our gates" remained on
hand worrying the life almost out of the
lieutenant by various and numerous insane
questions that, OF course could not be
answered.
Eleven o'clock came aud the bells Of
Metropolitan Church changed out utsomething
that sounded as II 1t might have been dis
tantly related to sold Hundred" but
wbiel at such a short range was just a sue
cession OF deafening strokes, but the Presi-
dent came not and five minutes later Lieut..
Kelly climbed graceful y up the rear end
OF an f street car and was soon lost to view.
This action discouraged quite large num-
Der OF those who were "a weary, weary o.
waitn'," and they too moved off. Only q
faithful few remained and they were on the
ground until 1l:l5, every one Of them ap
parently ashamed that they had been caught
in such situation, but seeing no way to
sneak of gracefully. One elderly gentle
man, who looked as though he never could
recover from his disappointment, spled n
car on its eastward way and he started for
II as though be had been waiting 10 front
OF that church just forty minutes for that
very car and almost Immediately afterward
the four or five survivors also dispersed.
National Republican., 1887-11-07
LOST WITH THE VERNON.
Son OF a Former washingtonian Per.
ishes in Lake Michigan.

isheR in Lake Michigan.
II will saddeu the hearts Of the many
friends Of our former townsmsn, Prof. p.
Baumgras, the artist, now OF Chicago, to
learn Of the death Of his youngest son,
Clifford, who perIshed with the "vernon"
on Lake Michigan last Saturday. Though
his parents removed to Chicago he re-
mained in this city till quite recently, re-
siding with his uncle, Mr.. Thomson, on
Eleventh street near Il, and though 80
young was manly and digni6ed, winning
The respect Of all who met him, young and
old. The Chicago Tribune, in speaking OF
the accident says:
The case Of Clifford p. Baumgras is n pc.
culiarly sad one. He is the son Of Peter Baum.
gas, an artist, residing ailNo. 29i9 Indiana We
nue.. The unfortunate young man was the pu.
pil OF LorRdo Tai, the well.known sculptor,
and was making splendid progress in that art
He was IS years old n tall. handsome young man.
the pride of bis father, and loved by all who
knew him. Three weeks ago he went TO Cheboy.
gan on pleasure trip. lie wrote home early last
week announcing his intention of starting for
Chicago upon q new boat he had been,informed
would stop ut Cheboygan. Shortly after the re.
not to come home by the lakes, and asked If
he needed any money. The hotell keeper an
swered the dispatch by saying that Baumgras
had already LETT by boat for Chicago. "When
| read In the paper this morning." said the
griefstricken father, "that the Vernon was
lost, I expected the worst. o, my brave,
handsome boy To think that he should meet
such fate when life was so bright and full of
promise"
National Republican., 1887-11-07
Prof. Hoffman and His "Wonderland."
ha old nor.i al l,on Ioa., A

The old Capital Theater has been secured
by Prot. Frank Hoffman and Mr.. II. B. Everett,
and they are going to open 1t on the 2lst in
slant as a dime museum. which they have
named Wonderland" We think there Is
room In Washington for a well.conducted es-
tablishment of this character, aud Prof. Hoif-
man seems to know how 1t should be done.
some very needed aud important alterations
haS g been made in the interior OF the house
particularly with reference to the comfort OF
patrons, and consideration for additional
aud safer modes OF exit. Carpenters, painters,
ni the auditorium and museum. The incan-
descent light will be put In, the stage will have
An asbestos (fre.prOoD curtain, and new chairs
will replace the uncomfortable benches in the
gallery. Four stage performances Will be
given daily, and new curiosities will appear In
The museum each week. We see no reason
why wonderland" should not be perma-
rent SuCceks
National Republican., 1887-11-07
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Lost Small white dog. See ad.
Lecture of Rev. Dr. Buckley.

But few men can interest an audience as
does the Rev. DR.. Buckley, the editor Of the
New York Christian AduOcate. No man IN
America seems to have clearer insight into
full of. and he is. therefore, thoroughly at
home when he talks of the "Peculiarlties OF
Great Orators" This will be his subject to-
night at Foundry NJ. Il. Church. corner of
Fourteenth and q streets northwest.
National Republican., 1887-11-07
A Policeman Fined.

Judge Smell on Saturday fined Policeman
Stephen l.. Redgrave, of the third precinct, 500
or sixty days for assaulting Robert Russell,
colored. an employe of Gen. Rucker. At the
clothes. and he collared The Young man on
suspicion" The court ruled that officers
must be careful In arresting persons when they
(the oficersl were In citizens clothes An ap-
neal waa nOtpd.
National Republican., 1887-11-07
Lost-SmSll white dog. See ad.
Death of Henry M. W. Brainerd.

On Saturday morning Mr.. Henry NJ. w.
Brainerd, Of Lyme, Conn.,, died at the resi-
dence of Chief Justice Waite "a relatively Of
typhoid fever. His death was believed to
have been hastened, II not actually caused,
by the disturbance on Thursday evening
last, consequent upon the receipt of the
alleged internal machine by the Chief JUS
tice and the stream of callers which fol-
lowed.